Total fire ban in regions surrounding Canberra

Canberra Qwire singing out with pride

Celebrating 30 years of community, connection and showstopping musical numbers, the Canberra Qwire presents Singing Out with Pride!.

Total fire ban in regions surrounding Canberra

Photo: NSW Rural Fire Service THE NSW Southern Ranges areas of Queanbeyan-Palerang, Yass Valley, Goulburn Mulwaree and Upper Lachlan will be subject to a total fire ban from midnight on Sunday due to forecast hot and windy conditions. The NSW Rural Fire Service says no fires may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended during a Total Fire Ban. Gas and electric barbecues may be used provided certain conditions are met. Total Fire Ba…

Get back to your roots with brand new nature festival in Canberra this spring

William Shakespeare once said “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”. Luckily for Canberrans, living in the ‘Bush Capital’ means natural environments are in no short supply. This spring, Landcare ACT introduces the first ever Canberra Festival of Nature, in celebration of the many native plants, animals and ecosystems that call the region […]